Harkin expresses concern with local unemployment figures
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says figures for unemployment and those receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment do not take into account the difficulties now being endured by one of the most important sectors in the region, the farming community. There has been a massive increase in the unemployment in the north…
Laid off workers advised to sign up for unemployment payment.
North West workers who are laid off today as part of business closures under Level 5 restrictions are being urged to immediately sign up again for the pandemic unemployment payment. The Minister for Social Protection says anyone losing their jobs today (December 24th) will get the PUP next week…
Local TD suggests delaying Covid payment taxation
A local TD is suggesting to delay the taxing of Covid payments in the run up to Christmas. Pandemic Unemployment Payments have been taxable since the beginning of measures aimed to try and stop the spread of Covid in March. Donegal Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle, believes lifting the taxes now…
Almost 17,000 in NW receiving Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Almost 17,000 people in the north west are now receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. There’e almost 11,000 in Donegal, more than 3,500 in Sligo and about 2,000 in Leitrim. Leitrim has the lowest number of people in the country receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The number for the county is…
Kenny concerned by Data Protection Commission claims
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed his concerns with the comments by the Data Protection Commission that it has “serious doubts” over the lawfulness of people’s information being collected at airports in relation to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The data watchdog says it says it “can’t see” how the…
Slight increase in north west Covid-19 cases
85 people who travelled abroad may have incorrectly had their Pandemic Unemployment Payment stopped. The Department of Social Protection says it has completed a review of all 2,500 cases where the payment was cut. The department said it will be contacting the 85 individuals directly in the coming…